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[December 05, 2011]  According to Recalls.org, a nonprofit organization, the following recalls were issued by various federal and state agencies during the week ending Dec. 2: 

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NOVEMBER 30

BATTERY CASES FOR IPHONE 

Best Buy is recalling Rocketfish™ Model RF-KL12 Mobile Battery Cases for iPhone 3G and 3GS sold nationwide and in Canada from April 2010 to September 2011. The battery case can overheat while charging, posing a fire hazard. 

This recall includes the Rocketfish™ Model RF-KL12 Mobile Battery Case. The model number "RF-KL12" appears on the front of the product's packaging, on the packaging barcode, and in white print on the curved inner surface of the product. 

Consumers should contact Best Buy at (800) 917-5737 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET any day, or visit www.bestbuy.com (US) or www.bestbuy.ca or www.futureshop.ca (Canada) for instructions on returning the product and receiving a Best Buy gift card. More info at www.recalls.org

EXTERNAL BATTERY CASES 

Mophie LLC is recalling iPod Touch Rechargeable External Battery Cases sold nationwide since April 2011. The battery case’s integrated circuit switch can overheat, posing a burn hazard.

The recalled product is a Mophie Juice Pack Air rechargeable external battery which consists of a lithium polymer battery built into a plastic case designed to snap onto the back of an iPod Touch 4G music player. Only battery cases with serial numbers that have the first five alphanumeric characters of TR113 through TR120 are subject to this recall. The serial number can be found inside the housing of the product. 

Consumers should contact Mophie at (877) 308-4581 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit www.mophie.com/exchange for instructions on receiving a replacement product. More info at www.recalls.org.

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DECEMBER 1

HALLOWEEN FLASHLIGHTS 

Nygala Corp. is recalling Halloween Projection Flashlights sold from August 2010 to October 2011. The flashlights can overheat, blister and melt, posing fire and burn hazards. 

The black and orange plastic flashlight is 6 ½ inches long and has pumpkins, bats, witches, haunted houses and cats on the handle. The flashlights come with six different plastic lenses that attach to the flashlight to project various images, including a pumpkin, bat, witch, haunted house and cat. "Flomo," "HW189" and UPC 677916518266 are printed on the packaging. 

Consumers should return the flashlights to the store where purchased for a full refund. 

Consumers can also contact Nygala Corp. at (800) 445-5936 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit www.flomousa.com. More info at www.recalls.org.

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